Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
This is a segment from the full episode on procrastination: Procrastination isn't a time management problem — it's an emotional regulation problem, and once you see that, everything changes. We break down how your brain uses avoidance as a mood-management strategy, why every philosopher from Plato to the Buddhists was partially right (but nobody had the full picture), and the specific internal and external levers you can pull to actually get shit done. We also run through the six types of procrastinators so you can figure out which flavor of self-sabotage you've been perfecting — plus the RAIN method, minimum viable actions, and why making boring things fun isn't just a nice idea, it's the whole game.
Watch the full episode on procrastination: youtu.be/b77XuGU52To?si=VFDS2a7nDb10AmJi
We also put together a free companion guide for the full episode with all the takeaways, references, and tools to help you get your sh*t together once and for all. Download it here: solvedpodcast.com/procrastination
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:44 Understanding Emotional Regulation
9:34 The RAIN Method
14:04 The Six Types of Procrastinators
23:09 The 80-20 of Procrastination
43:39 Conclusion
This is a segment from the full episode on procrastination: Procrastination isn't a time management problem — it's an emotional regulation problem, and once you see that, everything changes. We break down how your brain uses avoidance as a mood-management strategy, why every philosopher from Plato to the Buddhists was partially right (but nobody had the full picture), and the specific internal and external levers you can pull to actually get shit done. We also run through the six types of procrastinators so you can figure out which flavor of self-sabotage you've been perfecting — plus the RAIN method, minimum viable actions, and why making boring things fun isn't just a nice idea, it's the whole game.
Watch the full episode on procrastination: youtu.be/b77XuGU52To?si=VFDS2a7nDb10AmJi
We also put together a free companion guide for the full episode with all the takeaways, references, and tools to help you get your sh*t together once and for all. Download it here: solvedpodcast.com/procrastination
Ready to stop listening to podcasts and actually start taking action? Join the Solved Community, a group of like-minded people who are taking small steps every day to make big changes in their lives: membership.solvedpodcast.com/
Sign up for my newsletter, Your Next Breakthrough. It will help make you a less awful person: markmanson.net/breakthrough
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Chapters:
0:00 Introduction
1:44 Understanding Emotional Regulation
9:34 The RAIN Method
14:04 The Six Types of Procrastinators
23:09 The 80-20 of Procrastination
43:39 Conclusion
